Another angel tree...older kids

[shelbyann]

I just realized the deadline for ours is next week. Yikes! I need to order stuff this weekend.

Anyway, we have an 8yo girl and a 9yo boy. I have no idea about older kid stuff!

1) They both asked for school clothes and coats. Is Old Navy ok for this, or should I go a little nicer, like Gap Kids? Or other brand suggestions? I'm planning to order everything online.

2) For the little girl, I'm assuming leggings and tunics are the way to go based on the other thread? That's school-appropriate right?

3) Along with their wished-for toys I want to include something like art supplies or a writing journal. Is this cheesy? Would books or board games be better? (And if so...suggestions?)

Thanks!

[Brie]

I am buying for an 8 year old girl and she wished for Bath and Body Works stuff, art supplies, and a diary, if that helps.

[hermione]

The I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis is super popular for the 9 year old boy set.

[imimahoney]

We are buying for an 8 yr old girl and she is obsessed with Justice. Maybe check out that store?

[stealthmom]

Aa far as where to buy the stuff I'd just buy from wherever you buy your own kid's clothing.

[cinco]

ON is fine and my 8 year old lives in tunic type shirts and leggings. We are going on year 6 of refusing to wear jeans. She loves arts and crafts, and can never have enough stationary and journals. Sounds like you are doing good!

[cinco]

Nov 26, 2014 18:33:13 GMT -5 @dontcallmeshirley1 said:

In the absence of specific brands they asked for, I don't think there's anything wrong with Old Navy, but if you can swing it financially, it would probably make them feel like a million bucks to have some stuff from GapKids or anywhere with a higher price point.

(Just don't get RoseArt Crayons. I am told, by people who would know, that screams "charity case" b/c they're so shitty.)

Maybe b/c we live in a rural area, but DD and her friends seem to have no concept of which brands are more expensive. Except for Justice, they love that crap. They do know RoseArt is crap though

[shelbyann]

No RoseArt, no problem

I don't know what Justice is. I don't think I want to know, LOL. My kid wears Carter's.

[shelbyann]

I should include a gift receipt right?

[Deleted]

Old navy is great. My 8yo dd likes Justice and Iviva but other than those two she could care less. In fact she has no idea where I buy things.

[momof2boys]

My 9 year old boy and all his friends will only wear under armour, workout type pants and sports shirts/jerseys. They are all sports obsessed though

[auntie]

Nov 26, 2014 19:48:29 GMT -5 shelbyann said:

I should include a gift receipt right?

People who work in this kind of charity claim that the lack of receipts means they can't be returned for cash by unscrupulous parents.